Keeping The Momentum

Spring break is over, and the end of the semester approaches rapidly. It is vital that you do not break your momentum at this point in time. You still have lab activities to complete that are worth more than one third of your final lab grade. As well, you should be making the big push to be on time for lectures and do well on your quizzes. Quiz grades become important if you are on the fence between two letter grades.

Another useful thing you could do at this point in time is to review materials from the entire semester. If you wait until finals week to cram, you will find yourself overwhelmed with information. It is much more useful to use small review periods daily between now and the final exam. Consider studying with a buddy or two. Review of homework problems and workshop concepts is just as important as reviewing your class notes.

Remember key study strategies:

No TV. Avoid distracting environments. Music works for some people, and distracts others.

Take a break after 15-20 minutes. Get up and walk around. Give yourself a 5-10 minute rest before returning to your studies.

Know yourself. Are you a notecard person? Does rewriting your notes help you? Is it better for you to read out loud or silently? Use the strategies that have been successful for you in the past.

My last piece of advice is this: let me know if you are struggling with a particular concept, so we can schedule time to work together. I am here to help when I can.

:-)
Pat